Be careful not to be negligent in this matter. Why should damage increase to the detriment of the kings?”
Daniel 6:2 - Tree of Life Version It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the whole kingdom Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And over them three presidents–of whom Daniel was one–that these satraps might give account to them and that the king should have no loss or damage. American Standard Version (1901) and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these satraps might give account unto them, and that the king should have no damage. Common English Bible and to set over them three main officers to whom they would report so that the king wouldn’t have to be bothered with too much. One of these main officers was Daniel. Catholic Public Domain Version And over these, three leaders, of whom Daniel was one, so that the governors would be accountable to them and the king would have no trouble. English Standard Version 2016 and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. |
Be careful not to be negligent in this matter. Why should damage increase to the detriment of the kings?”
For we have been sold, I and my people, for destruction, slaughter and annihilation. If we had simply been sold as male and female slaves, I would have remained silent, for such distress would not be worth disturbing the king.”
Like cutting off one’s feet or drinking violence is sending a message by a fool’s hand.
Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
However, I have heard about you that you are able to provide interpretations and to solve difficult problems. Now if you are able to read the writing and explain to me its meaning, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain around your neck and have the authority to rule as the third in the kingdom.”
Then at Belshazzar’s command, they clothed Daniel with purple, put a chain of gold around his neck, and issued a proclamation about him that he would have the authority as third ruler in the kingdom.
The king called loudly to summon the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the diviners. The king said to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing and tells me what it means will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain around his neck, and will have authority as the third ruler in the kingdom!”
Therefore, the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.
So he called the manager and said to him, ‘What’s this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’
In this case, moreover, what is required of stewards is to be found trustworthy.
Therefore Adonai God of Israel declares, I indeed said that your house and your father’s house should walk before Me forever. But now declares Adonai, far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.